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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of Options to Pave Unpaved Alleyways Citywide as Recommended by the Mobility, Parking & Traffic Subcommittee; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: March 18, 2024
Contact Person: Mate Gaspar, Engineering Services Manager, Public Works
Phone: (310) 253-5602
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/13/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (02/28/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the Mobility, Parking & Traffic Subcommittee's recommendations regarding various options for paving the City's unpaved alleyways citywide; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting on February 13, 2023, the City Council directed staff to place an item on the agenda to discuss the status, ongoing maintenance, and possible options for paving unpaved alleyways throughout the City. At the June 12, 2023 City Council meeting, staff provided a brief background of this long-standing issue and proposed three options for paying for such improvements. The City Council discussed the topic and referred the discussion to the Mobility, Traffic, and Parking Subcommittee comprised of Council Members Eriksson and Puza (Subcommittee). At its August 24, 2023 meeting, the Subcommittee discussed paving options, funding options including cost-sharing, and requested that staff return with a prioritized list.
Culver City has approximately 2.4 miles of unpaved alleys. Unpaved alleys are alleyways that use compacted gravel and/or dirt as a driving surface.
Adjacent residents are regularly impacted by blowing dust and the uneven driving/biking surfaces of these unpaved alleyways. The win...
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